Missing Person Commentary

By: Shane Lambert UP125213 is a Jane Doe that was found on October 27th, 1985 at 1 PM. She was only recently entered into NamUs (July 3rd, 2024). The Jane Doe is a white female adult in the pre-30s category. She was believed to be about 5'2" and 135 pounds by post-mortem measurements. She had black hair and is described as an unidentified female who was found in a wooded area. Clothing : white tank top, small bra size, Blue501's Levis brand blue jeans, backless sandals with clear plastic-webbed material over instep, cork-heel insert, and rubber-ribbed soles; fingernails and toenails that were pink or fuschia. Location : The Google Maps coordinates that open when you follow the NamUs location are 37°20'19.5"N 121°53'06.9"W. However, she was discovered in a wooded area and that location looks urbanized. I did find some journalism on what I believe to be this Jane Doe. She was found "in the Coyote Creek area," at least that's what a blurb in th...

By: Shane Lambert #UP125443 is a Jane Doe that was recently added to the NamUs system. There is a big gap between the entry date and the date that this person was discovered. I did find some journalism coverage on the discovery of the body dating back to September 1989. Jane Doe. Madera County Jane Doe. There were not a lot of details available with the NamUs report. But this person was determined to be a female of an uncertain race. She was placed in the Adult Pre-40 category with journalism suggesting an age in her 20s. She had a weight of 130 to 135 pounds and she was between 4'8" and 5'2". Using the upper estimates, she would be upper normal on a lot of BMI scales. She may have appeared slightly chubby in life if she was 5'2" and 135 pounds. She had black hair that was called shoulder-length in journalism. NamUs says she had a condition called "Enamel hypoplasia," which is when enamel does not develop properly. Location of her body : About 10 m...

Missing Person : Deborah Dubs Details from a government source (might be paraphrased) : Deborah Dubs was last seen on July 25th, 1984 in San Francisco, CA. Also missing is her husband, Harvey, 30, and their 16-month-old son, Sean. Based on the evidence, I think a reasonable guess as to what happened to them can be made. Last contact : July 25th, 1984 (Wednesday) Last seen : Their Mission District home (100 block of Yukon Street); Upper Market area, just off of  Market Steeet. Age when Deborah Dubs disappeared : 33 Sex : Female Height in inches : 64, which is 5'4" Weight in pounds (lbs) : 107 Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Hair color : Brown Eye Color : Brown Scar or distinctive characteristic : Tracheotomy scar Clothing and Accessories: Leather purse, white blouse with horizontal stripes, dark slacks, sandals, and loafers Maiden name : Deborah Ann Nourse Vehicle :1980 Volkswagen Rabbit. Tan/Beige, Four door. Plate: 3A06195 (CA), which was found near the San Francisco Airp...

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased) : Lorree was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 22nd, 1984. She was a passenger in a maroon 1970 Ford station wagon. There was a storm and the driver tried to cross high water near the corner of East Washington Avenue and Lamb Boulevard when their vehicle flipped over and was swept away. In journalism, this water was called "6-foot wall of water." The driver was Stephen Jack House (which might be spelled Steven in media). He was located dead but Lorree Dennis has never been located. Journalism covering the event suggests that there was another person in the vehicle as well, however, this was later debunked. Steven Jack House and Lorree Lee Dennis were the only occupants of the vehicle. Missing Person : Lorree Lee Dennis Last contact : July 22nd, 1984 (Sunday) Age when Lorree Lee Dennis disappeared : 19 Sex : Female Height in inches : 64, which is 5'4" Weight in pounds (lbs) : 95- 100 Ethnicity : White/C...

By: Shane Lambert Unidentified Person : NamUs #UP1234 NamUs #UP1234 is a Jane Doe that hitchhikers discovered on December 15th, 1985. The journalism near the time of the discovery associated her with a series of bodies that were discovered in the area. She was the 5th body discovered in the area in 1985. According to NamUs, these were " Human remains...found in an isolated wooded area northeast of the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Palm Bay Rd in West Melbourne, FL." Other sources also state that the remains were found near Dairy Road. NamUs, at the time of writing, lists the human remains as those of a male, however, I would suggest that the composite sketch depicts a female. Furthermore, the newspaper articles I reviewed considered the individual to be a Jane Doe instead of a John Doe. Newspaper coverage at about the time of the discovery One reference that I believe pertains to this Doe is from the December 30th, 1985 edition of Florida Today . That journalism by Micha...

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased) : Ramona Lynn Fey left her sister's residence in Spanaway, WA after she, Ramona, cut her own throat. She was later involved in a single-vehicle car accident at Mount Rainier National Park and had to be towed from a ditch. Her car was later found in Mount Rainier National Park with the door open and the engine running. Witnesses saw her on a trail in the park. An extensive search failed to locate the MP. She may have had brown-wire-rimmed glasses. Missing Person : Ramona Lynn Fey Last contact : July 17th, 1995 (Tuesday) Age when Ramona Lynn Fey disappeared : 39 Sex : Female Height in Inches : 64-65, which is 5'4" to 5'5" Weight in pounds (lbs) : 115 Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Hair color : Brown but graying Eye Color : Brown Scar or distinctive characteristic : Scar on the leg. Had cut her own throat. Birthdate : probably November 30th, 1955. Link to government source : https://www.namus.gov/MissingPe...

Missing Person : Leichia Reilly Middle initial : M. Last contact : January 31st, 1985 at about 3 AM Last seen : Witnesses, including an NFL player, reported seeing her leave the Pierce Arrow Restaurant with Daniel D. Rose. I think the address of the Pierce Arrow Restaurant was 3036 West Seneca Street as they used that address in their classifieds. Age when Leichia Reilly disappeared : 21 Sex : Female Height in inches : 65, which is 5'5" Weight in pounds (lbs) : 125, range given of 120 to 125 pounds Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Hair color : Brown Eye Color : Brown Family : Patrick F. Reilly (father), Suzanne M, Sharrow (mother) Missing Person's Birthday : October 5th, 1963; she has a landing page at Ancestry . Scar or distinctive characteristic : She had a large scar on her knee. She had moles on her chest/breast, back, and arms. She had freckles on her face, pierced ears, and a cleft chin. Details from a government source (might be paraphrased) : Leichia was last s...

Missing Person : Tavia Elizabeth Bailey Last contact : Inconsistent sources. NamUs says December 31st, 1985 (New Year's Eve 1985) which seemed the most credible. Other dates mentioned were January 23rd, 1986 or even January 24th, 1986 . However, I think anyone working on this case should go with the NamUs date of December 31st, 1986. Pensacola News Journal . December 31st, 2010. Kris Wernowsky. Last seen : In Pensacola, Florida near Warrington Village. On modern maps, there is a place called Warrington Village Apartments. I wondered if that was where she disappeared from. According to an article from 1981, Warrington Village was near Navy Boulevard. It was a 200-unit complex that offered subsidized rental rates. Pensacola News Journal . March 17th, 1981. Charlotte Wittwer. Age when Tavia Bailey disappeared : 15 Sex : Female Height in inches : 63 Weight in pounds (lbs) : 115 Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Hair color : Blond/Strawberry Eye Color : Brown Born : August 3rd, 1970 S...

Missing Person's Name : Rogest Cain Last contact : February 18th, 1986 according to NamUs, Unsolved Mysteries episode says February 19th, 1986 Age when he disappeared : 61 Birthday : October 12th, 1924; Cenotaph says October 12th, 1923. Sex : Male Height in inches : 67 Weight in pounds (lbs) : 165 Ethnicity : Black Hair color : Black Eye Color : Brown Scar or distinctive characteristic : Scars on right forearm, left breast, right knee, left thigh, and his left shoulder (deltoid). Details from a government source (might be paraphrased) : Cain was last seen at his home in Los Angeles on February 18th, 1986. However, others have claimed to have seen this after this time. I recommend DoeNetwork's circumstances for reading on this missing person. Link to government source : https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/51159/details?nav  and also at  https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/rogest-cain Commentary and Research By: Shane Lambert The missing person case of Roge...

By: Shane Lambert Episode 13 of Season 1 of the hit TV show Unsolved Mysteries from the 1980s and 1990s featured a lead story about the murder of Lee Selwyn, a man who was a disc jockey in the LA area. The show originally aired on January 15th, 1989 with Robert Stack as the host. As depicted in the episode, Selwyn was out riding his motorcycle as part of a quartet of friends. One of the friends confronted a dangerous driver in a truck and an altercation ensued. When one of Selwyn's friends damaged the driver's truck, he, the driver, responded by attempting to run down the motorcyclists. The driver ran Selwyn off the road at high speed, leading to his loss of life when he hit a phone pole. If you are wondering what happened after the 1989 episode that featured this murder, then this article is for you. Lee Selwyn's photo from his Findagrave memorial page. Update in 1993: Prisoner Named as a Suspect Selwyn was 26 years old when the murder took place on October 8th, 1988. The...

Missing Person's Name : Phyllis Maue Middle initial : A. Last contact : June 25th, 1982 (Friday); reportedly at about 2 PM Age when she disappeared : 29 Sex : Female Height in inches : 64 which in 5'4" Weight in pounds (lbs) : 120 Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Hair color : Red/Auburn, long and shoulder-lengthed Eye Color : Brown and can be wearing glasses Scar or distinctive characteristic : Caesarian scar on abdomen Family : Gregory Paul (son), Greg Maue (husband) Details from a government source (might be paraphrased or details added) : Phyllis Maue was last seen getting into a light brown Chevrolet Van, one block from her residence. She had a possible destination of New York. She was last seen wearing a red pullover shirt, blue jeans, and gym shoes. These could be cross-referenced to Jane Does on NamUs. Link to government source : https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/115557?nav Commentary and Research By: Shane Lambert Phyllis Maue was last seen on June 25t...

Missing Person's Name : Audrey Chin Last contact : July 8th, 1981; another source says July 7th, 1981 Age when she disappeared : 20 (born June 1st, 1961) Sex : Female  Height in inches : 57 (broad range given of 48 to 57 inches; would be 4'0" to 4'9"); another source calls her 4'10. Weight in pounds (lbs) : 90-100 Ethnicity : Asian (Chinese background) Hair color : Black  Eye Color : Brown, wore glasses according to NamUs though not pictured with them in any photo I saw. Scar or distinctive characteristic : Left side of nose freckle. Facebook Group : Audrey Chin's Facebook Group  for the Audrey Chin disappearance Details from a government source (might paraphrased) : MP left her residence in her mother's vehicle. The car was located abandoned in Nassau County. Her vehicle was found in a parking lot at a diner on Old Country Road in Plainview with three flat tires making this a "Car Found Person Missing" case. Other sources claim the number ...